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By Genesis Ogiri ABUJA – Renowned clinical psychologist and Head of Clinical Psychology at New Life Specialist Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre, Abuja, Akpoko Uloko Abu, has called on African governments to embark on a comprehensive revolution in the healthcare sector, saying transformative leadership and deliberate policy reforms are essential to reposition the continent as a global destination for medical wellness and medical tourism. Speaking during a high-level panel session at the Africa Medical & Wellness Expo 2026, held at the **Nicon Luxury Hotel>, Abu addressed policymakers, healthcare professionals, investors, development partners, and industry stakeholders on the theme, "Environmental Sustainability of Africa's Medical Wellness." He maintained that sustainable healthcare systems can only flourish where governments demonstrate political will through visionary leadership and long-term policy planning. The clinical psychologist ide...

 By Genesis Ogiri NGOR OKPALA, IMO STATE — Barrister Patrice Eberechukwu Akwara, the candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the Ngor Okpala State Constituency seat in the Imo State House of Assembly, has officially commenced his grassroots mobilization and stakeholder engagement campaign with a strategic pre-campaign consultative meeting held in Obiangwu, near the Imo Airport. The consultative forum brought together party leaders, ward executives, community stakeholders, traditional leaders, youth and women representatives, professionals, political associates, and supporters from across the constituency. The meeting formed part of the campaign's early engagement strategy aimed at consolidating grassroots support, strengthening party structures, and articulating a people-driven agenda ahead of the 2027 general elections. Addressing participants, Akwara stated that meaningful representation begins with listening to the people and incorporating their aspira...

By Genesis Ogiri ABUJA – Ambassador Rahab Agwom Azi, Founder and Executive Director of Rahab Azi Inspire Initiative (RAAZINSPIRE), has been nominated for the Most Gender-Focused Humanitarian Excellence Award at the 2026 Samia Suluhu Hassan Pan-African Leadership Awards, scheduled to hold during the African MSME Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The prestigious nomination recognizes Ambassador Azi's sustained commitment to advancing gender equality, humanitarian service, and the socio-economic empowerment of girls and women across Nigeria and beyond. The awards, organized by the Leading Women of Africa (LWA) , celebrate distinguished African leaders whose contributions continue to promote inclusive development, transformational leadership, and sustainable social impact across the continent. Reacting to the nomination, Ambassador Azi described the recognition as a collective achievement rather than a personal milestone, dedicating it to every girl whose dreams have ...

By Genesis Ogiri ABUJA, June 30, 2026 – The Executive Chairman of the Benue State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr. Grace Adagba, has been nominated to serve on the National Educational Technology (EdTech) Committee, representing Benue State, in a move that underscores her growing role in advancing digital learning and educational innovation in Nigeria. Dr. Adagba received the nomination during the Federal Ministry of Education–Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Roundtable on Digital Resources held in Abuja. The high-level engagement brought together education administrators, policymakers, development partners, and technology experts to deliberate on strategies for integrating digital solutions into Nigeria's basic education system. Expressing appreciation for the recognition, Dr. Adagba described her nomination as both an honour and a significant responsibility. She said the appointment provides another opportunity to contribute meaningf...

By Genesis Ogiri MAKURDI, BENUE STATE — The Executive Chairman of the Benue State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr. Grace Adagba, has officially flagged off the 2026 National Learning Assessment (NLA) in Benue State, describing the exercise as a critical step toward strengthening evidence-based educational planning and improving learning outcomes across the state. The exercise commenced on Monday with the training of assessors at the Benue SUBEB headquarters in Makurdi, in line with the declaration of National Learning Assessment Week, scheduled for June 29 to July 5, 2026, by the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa. The assessment is being implemented through a collaborative effort involving the Federal Ministry of Education, the World Bank, UBEC, and UNICEF. Addressing participants during the training,   Dr. Adagba said the National Learning Assessment represents a strategic intervention designed to generate credible data on learn...

By Genesis Ogiri | State House Correspondent ABUJA – A House of Representatives aspirant for Oredo Federal Constituency on the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Igbinosa Ogbeide-Ihama, has alleged irregularities in the issuance of the party's nomination forms, warning that any process conducted outside the party's constitution and the provisions of the Electoral Act could expose the party to avoidable legal disputes. In a statement titled "Irregular Issuance of NDC Nomination Forms in Oredo Federal Constituency," the NDC aspirant expressed concern over what he described as procedural breaches in the party's nomination process, urging the leadership of the party to uphold transparency, internal democracy and strict compliance with electoral laws. Dr. Ogbeide-Ihama alleged that some aspirants within the party were issued nomination forms outside the established procedures prescribed by the party's constitution. According to him, ...